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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.67, 69,332.88 and 14,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.67, 69,332.88 and 14,633.09 is: 21,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.67 : 69,332.88 = 14,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.67/69,332.88 = 14,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.67x = 69,332.88 × 14,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.67x = 1,014,554,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,554,199.83/46,218.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.18

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